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5 CSP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

27,615 mi
Last recorded27,615 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 CSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 27,615 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 27,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 26,840 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust metal bracket is corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer side repeater lens is misted over

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer side repeater lens is nisted over

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 26,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust metal bracket is corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has a cut to the rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer side repeater lens is misted over

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output coud do with a clean (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer side repeater lens is nisted over

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 26,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

testable items are covered by under trays

Pass 17 Nov 2022 25,730 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2022 25,718 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both head lamps cloudy/dett but light out put not reduced

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 25,610 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 24,999 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 24,440 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 23,524 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 22,424 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 21,719 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Both front torque strut arms fouling on suspension struts in jacked up position

Under trays fitted

puncture in o/s/r tyre not repairable

Fail 2 Nov 2016 21,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired Torque strut fouling on shocker (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired Torque strut fouling on shocker (2.4.A.2)

Engine cover fitted

Offside Rear Tyre has screw in it on outer edge not repairable

Under trays fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2016 21,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired Torque strut fouling on shocker (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired Torque strut fouling on shocker (2.4.A.2)

Engine cover fitted

Offside Rear Tyre has screw in it on outer edge not repairable

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2015 20,243 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 18,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 18,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 16,546 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 16,506 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 15,115 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 13,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 11,552 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 9,923 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 8,341 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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5 CSP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 CSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 CSP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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